Have a first look at measures in the economic package designed to soften the impact of rising gas, electricity and other rising costs in 2023.
To deliver his promise of “a new form of capitalism” after winning the election, Fumio Kishida should focus on reform, rather than embroil the government in...
Narrowing the income gap is important, but the virtuous cycle of growth and distribution can be achieved only if a pie exists for distribution.
New poll puts the spotlight on younger generations, broad continuing concern about the spread of COVID and high expectations for Minister Taro Kono’s vaccine rollout. And...
~The biggest issue that Japan has to urgently address is that of its economic ties vis-à-vis China. In the process, the economic ties are sure...
~Just remember: we can get through this rough patch somehow if we grit our teeth and pull together.~ On Monday, November 23 Japan...
Those who have spent too much time with the Japanese print and broadcast media, which echoes (and is echoed by) many Western media, are...
The latest GDP figures are in and they are shockingly bad. On August 17, Japan’s Cabinet Office released the latest economic data for the...
A new era has dawned in the history of an activity that stretches back to mythological times in both the East and the West -...
Global companies cannot exit China. Nor can people suddenly stop buying goods which are made in China, or which contain critical components manufactured there. ...
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced on Monday evening, May 25, the lifting of the state of emergency in Tokyo and the remaining prefectures, crediting “the strength...
Finalizing an economic package was a major cause of delay in announcing the state of emergency, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Tuesday, April 7,...
